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Review by Alvieth

"Best instructor I have encountered so far. Kenneth, makes everything simple to learn and easy to understand in a fun and comfortable environment. His amaz

ing personality and patience is guaranteed to leave you satisfied with your lesson(s) and a new friend!"

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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Kenneth Jordan M.

Review by Jane

"I loved class. Great pick-up."

Saint Louis, MO teacher:
Kelsey J.

Review by Brooke

"She is amazing with my daughter ! Great experience."

Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Amy G.

Review by Janice

"Daniel is a great instructor for kids. He's really patient and has a great sense of humor. My son really learned a lot and had a great time! We are taking

a break for a while, but we will definitely use Daniel as an instructor again. I highly recommend him!"

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Los Angeles, CA teacher:
Daniel P.

Review by Paul

"Lara takes her craft seriously and it is most obvious when working with her. She works diligently in creating believable moments on stage."

Houston, TX teacher:
LARA H.

Review by Melvin

"My work with Andy Hamner has been invaluable as a professional singer and performer! I was selected to be the narrator for the world premier of Laura Kar

pman's choral piece, "Loving, Tender, Present" with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. Mr. Hamner helped me to find deeper meaning in the text and his wonderful insights into the character allowed me to go deeper and find more colors and power in my own voice. The original script needed much editing, both musically and textually and with Mr. Hamner's help, we developed a tighter and more moving monologue, one that was well received by the Dr. Tim Seelig, the Artistic Director of the SFGMC and the audience on the evening of he world premier. I have nothing but praise for Mr. Hamner's coaching and with his help, I am becoming the actor I have always wanted to be!"

Michelle G.

About Michelle

VOCAL COACHRehabilitating and strengthening voices are two of my top specialties, and each lesson will have specific exercises tailored to helping you transform your voice into the highest and best version of your instrument. I work with singers signed to labels as well as the indie artist just starting to find his/her voice, style, and signature sound. My coaching approach incorporates some of the newest technologies that have shown extraordinary results in breaking down the inner blocks of each artist. It is a tremendously joyful and fulfilling experience to watch as my students really let

their instrument shine brightly, boldly, and with an aboslutely stunning groundedness as they discover how powerful they truly are.

MUSICIAN/SONGWRITER/PERFORMER

Poised, energized, and armed with unforgettable performance ability, Michelle G. is a firework in the artistic arena. Her training began at the young age of 3 with the violin, and a few years later received classes for piano and voice. Excelling in all three, Michelle developed a very passionate and dramatic personality that eventually led her to more dramatic genres such as opera and stage acting. Her aptitude to understand human emotions and relationships gives her a wide spectrum to play in as an actress. There is an organic flow to her interpretations both as an actress and musician that leads the audience to feel her emotional current. Her honest characterizations introduce deeper perspectives on what seems like the ordinary roles and storylines. Amongst the many other leads that she has played, her participation in roles like “Susanna” in The Marriage of Figaro, or “Donna Elvira” in Don Giovanni embody much vibrancy and integrity.Through the development of her voice as a singer and actress, she has crossed over into other media such as voice over commercial work and vocals for pop/main stream music productions. She has recently participated as a vocalist and violinist in the albums of artists such as international jazz pop artist David Longoria, Latin pop singer Erick Bolivar, Grammy-nominated percussionist Souhail Kaspar, and American Idol’s Seysha. Over the last few years she has unraveled her musical skills as a songwriter/composer/arranger and has even had some small victories acquiring music placements on TV shows (NCIS, short film “Sumtin’ Like Dat”, The Dictator) for herself and some of her colleagues. Her singing can also be heard on the hit tv show "Jane The Virgin", "Castle" and "Shameless" amongst others.

EducationMichelle completed her Associates of Arts for Music/Music Education at the age of 18, and got later graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's of Arts for Musical Theater and Music Business, as well as from Florida International University with a Master's of Music in Vocal Performance.

*** Lesson Details ***I tailor my lessons to my student's needs, style, abilities, and goals. Learning is truly a fun and passionate adventure for me, and my enthusiasm has consistently been a contagious quality :) I love to challenge myself & my students to discover how immense their true potential is, and I create a safe and fun environment to explore such facets.

My curriculum is combination of solid tradition (Suzuki method for piano & violin, and Bel Canto technique for singing) interwoven with pop-culture, and modern influences. Within the first 3-6 months, my students will know the basic building blocks of music - which includes scales, arpeggios, triads, intervals, technique, and performance repertoire; and for my singers this will include proper breath technique, tone placement, support, very often increased vocal range (both high and low), and will feel significantly stronger vocally and more confident getting up to sing.

Michelle G.

Michelle G.

Wesley M.

About Wesley

Wesley M. has worked in film, television and theatre for the last twenty-five years after completing his actor training at PCPA Theatrefest in Santa Maria, California. He has acted all over the country including ten seasons at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in New York, Portland Center Stage in Oregon, American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, Arkansas Rep, The Arena Stage in Washington DC, and the Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island SC. He has taught Acting, Elements of Comedy, Improvisation at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, The Inner Circle Theatre in

Los Angeles, Voice and Speech at East/West Players. His play The Good Life was produced by The Empty Space in Bakersfield Ca in 2009. He has appeared on over thirty television shows and nearly as many motion pictures.

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Reviews

Daniele September 27, 2016
Speaking Voice ·
Online Verified Student

Wesley is just wonderful. I felt comfortable with him as soon as we met and I learned so much in just the first 30 minutes. And I already feel so much more confident that my speaking engagement will rock now that I have Wesley as my coach!

Jenna J. September 9, 2016
Child Acting ·
Online Verified Student

AMAZING first session😊 The exchanges between Wes and Jenna were flawless...almost like two people that sparked up a conversation where they left off!! He acknowledged Jenna's dreams and goals and had experienced insight to provide! Jenna is looking forward to working on her assignments and lesson #2!!!

Tony T. December 14, 2015
Acting ·
In studio Verified Student

It was great. He found a monologue for me with out me asking for it. He is very professional and he gives a lot of tips.

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Wesley M.

Los Angeles, CA 90039

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$70
/ 30-min

Lindsay B.

About Lindsay

Hey there! My name is Lindsay. I truly enjoy teaching everything in the realm of physical activity. I grew up dancing at Mark Spivaks Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. I played soccer. I swam. My lifestyle at a young age has reflected in my work as an adult. Nowadays I love yoga, hiking, running, art, and being a big sister! If I have one goal in my professional life it would be to inspire active living in todays youth. I look forward to meeting you and reaching the finish line- whatever that may be!

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Reviews

Kelly December 2, 2016
Ballet ·
Online Verified Student

Really enjoyed our first session! Lindsay is so sweet and the session was fun!

Cassandra October 26, 2016
Yoga ·
In studio Verified Student

loved my first yoga class. Lindsay was a wonderful teacher!!!!

Stephanie September 6, 2016
Yoga ·
Online Verified Student

Lindsay is awesome. Doing class online is great when you are busy and can't get to a live class.

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Lindsay B.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

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$30
/ 30-min

Desiree S.

About Desiree

I am most happy when I am creating. Dance is my first choice of escape! Working and performing with dance companies, teaching dance classes, and directing screendance projects is my primary focus. Screendance is a way for me to express my creative eye through photography, dance, design, choreography, film, performance, and editing in one craft. Whether I am dancing or exercising in a more traditional manner I am always finding unique experiences and getting adventurous. Ask me about collaborating on a project and learning more about dance and fitness!

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Reviews

Lis September 22, 2016
Salsa Dancing ·
In studio Verified Student

Desiree is very patient and sweet. My first lesson was great. I can see myself enjoying and learning how to dance salsa with her. Highly recommend her.

Miriam C. September 20, 2016
Ballet ·
In studio Verified Student

Desiree is great - so flexible with timing!

Priyanka May 12, 2016
Contemporary Dance ·
In home Verified Student

Great teacher! Is patient an flexible

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Desiree S.

North Hollywood, CA 91602

(9)

starting at

$15
/ 30-min

David T.

About David

Film credits include Swing Kids with Christian Bail & Robert Shawn Lenard; Pleasantville with Reese Witherspoon & Toby McGuire, Stay Tuned with John Ritter along with Plain Cloths, Stepfather III, Walking Thunder, Roomates, and The Hazing to name a few. Television series roles include “Sessions,” produced by Billy Crystal, as well as “One Life to Live” as Paul Cramer, “Roommates” as Brady, “Worlds Apart,” “Buddies,” “Salute your Shorts,” “Good Behavior” as Cozy Boy, “Brand New Life” as Bart McCray, and “The Young and The Restless” as Billy Abbott. Recent top rated TV shows include NCIS and NC

IS New Orleans and CSI Los Vegas. See Resume in Photo and Video as pdf to see more.

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Reviews

Trevv October 26, 2016
Acting ·
Online Verified Student

I am as beginner as they come, and right away David made me feel comfortable. He's very good at bringing you into this world where things seem to be a reality because we base them on reality. He's outstanding and we've seen progress already!

Brody October 10, 2016
Film Acting ·
Online Verified Student

Great with kids! Our 7 year old loves him.

Mina N. October 7, 2016
Child Acting ·
Online Verified Student

David Tom is the best acting teacher ever! I am so lucky finding him! 5 stars is not enough to rate his teaching! Mira

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